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15 What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

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15 Where, then, is your blessing of me now? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

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through whom we have obtained access[a] to this grace in which we stand, and we[b] boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.(A)

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  1. 5.2 Other ancient authorities add by faith
  2. 5.2 Or let us

through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us

16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(A) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(B)

18 Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.(C)

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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(C) how can the love of God be in that person?(D) 18 Dear children,(E) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(F)

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13 For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

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13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea(A) and Hierapolis.

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13 esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(A)

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So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

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so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(A) but our lives as well.(B)

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All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride.(A)

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Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,(A) without comparing themselves to someone else,(B)

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The Fruit of the Spirit

22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A)

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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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19 My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,(A)

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19 My dear children,(A) for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,(B)

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14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.(A)

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14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus,(A) so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.(B)

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For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means and even beyond their means,

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For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,(A) and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

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13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(A)

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13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(A) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(B)

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For I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on knowledge.(A)

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For I can testify about them that they are zealous(A) for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.

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